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What's Houston's Signature Food?

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  1. dsnow23

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    I grew up in Houston and moved away almost 20 years ago. When I think of Houston cuisine, I think of Tex-Mex, and before the BP disaster, gulf coast seafood. I don't really associate Houston with BBQ at all.
     
    #101 dsnow23, Aug 24, 2015
  2. shastarocket

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    This brings up another point. What's DFW's signature dish? San Antonio?
     
    #102 shastarocket, Aug 24, 2015
  3. Rocketman95

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    Strip club buffet. Which I'm sure has already been said, but I don't care.
     
    #103 Rocketman95, Aug 24, 2015
  4. CCorn

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    Armadillo pie
     
    #104 CCorn, Aug 24, 2015
  5. Rocketman95

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    Puffy taco for San Antonio.
     
    #105 Rocketman95, Aug 24, 2015
  6. CCorn

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    Bobcats think alike.
     
    #106 CCorn, Aug 24, 2015
  7. Buck Turgidson

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    You still tallkin bout strip buffets?
     
    #107 Buck Turgidson, Aug 24, 2015
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  8. Hustle Town

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    Quickly went through the thread. Kolaches are more of a Central Texas thing (and the best are at the Czech Stop in West). I agree that the diverse food scene in Houston prohibits a standout signature dish, but if I had to choose, I would probably go with fajitas.
     
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  9. Xerobull

    Xerobull ...and I'm all out of bubblegum
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    After some thought, I'd have to say that Kolaches really are a Houston signature even if it started in 'central' Texas. Do a google maps search for Kolache and zoom out- the overwhelming amount of hits is in the Houston area. I know that when I was in DFW I heard someone say 'what's a koh-lach?' (sure sign to gtfo).

    <iframe src="https://www.google.com/maps/embed?pb=!1m16!1m12!1m3!1d3500383.065837097!2d-95.65397167149439!3d31.04455408047022!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!2m1!1skolache!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1440621448969" width="600" height="450" frameborder="0" style="border:0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    Gulf Shrimp is something I always try to get whenever I'm along the coast.
     
    #109 Xerobull, Aug 26, 2015
  10. Mr. Clutch

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    I'm gonna vote gulf seafood.

    Some of our best restaurants (oxheart, caracol, underbelly, coltivare, reef) feature it
     
    #110 Mr. Clutch, Aug 26, 2015
  11. marky :)

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    Whaaa?? :confused:

    I'm confused about the whole kolache thing. Are there not kolaches outside of texas lol?
     
    #111 marky :), Aug 26, 2015
  12. Joshfast

    Joshfast "We're all gonna die" - Billy Sole
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    I moved to Houston from New York City around the start of High school. Kolaches, Frito pie and Shipley's were completely foreign to me.
     
    #113 shastarocket, Aug 26, 2015
  14. CometsWin

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    Love these.
     
    #114 CometsWin, Aug 26, 2015
  15. CometsWin

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    What? Have you ever actually been to Houston? Sauces say... no.
     
    #115 CometsWin, Aug 26, 2015
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    Caca.jpg
     
    #116 ubigred, Aug 26, 2015
  17. Buck Turgidson

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    Please stop saying this.
     
    #117 Buck Turgidson, Aug 26, 2015
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    I always thought kolaches came from the Czech immigrants in central Texas like that town named West.
     
    #118 Kim, Aug 27, 2015
  19. flipmode

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    my fajita hit list:
    1) Ninfa's
    2) Lupe Tortilla (beef only)
    3) El Tiempo
    4) Los Cucos
    5) Teotihuacan
     
    #119 flipmode, Aug 27, 2015
  20. Mr. Clutch

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    Lupe over El Tiempo?
     
    #120 Mr. Clutch, Aug 27, 2015
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